UK
1960- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice CLP 1359
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Rodgers & HammersteinFlower Drum Song
Vinyl pressings
Flower Drum Song
by Rodgers & Hammerstein · 1960
10 pressings4 countriesMusicalStage & Screen
Flower Drum Song was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of Flower Drum Song
5 pressings came out in 1960, the album's first year, in 2 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
UK
1960- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice CSD 1305
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Angel Records 35886
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
2XEA - 1879 -D2Runout side A
2XEA - 1880 -D1Runout side B
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Angel Records S 35886
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Angel Records S.35886
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2YEA-x-435-D3 [Anvil Stamp]Side A Runout - Stamped
2YEA-X-436-D1'' [Anvil Stamp]Side B Runout - Stamped
2-YEA-X-435Side A Label
2-YEA-X-436Side B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | UK | His Master's Voice CLP 1359First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | UK | His Master's Voice CSD 1305First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | Angel Records 35886First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Angel Records S 35886First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | Angel Records S.35886First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | Australia | World Record Club 7051LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| 1962 | Australia | World Record Club S-7051 / World Record Club 7051LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1963 | New Zealand | Light Music Club LZ 7076LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | New Zealand | Light Music Club SLZ.7076 / Light Music Club LZ 7076LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | UK | TER 1060LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Overture
- A2You Are Beautiful
- A3A Hundred Million Miracles
- A4I Enjoy Being A Girl
- A5I Am Going To Like It Here
- A6Like A God
- A7Chop Suey
- B1Don't Marry Me
- B2Grant Avenue
- B3Love Look Away
- B4Fan Tan Fannie
- B5Gliding Through My Memoree into Grant Avenue
- B6The Other Generation
- B7Sunday
- B8Reprise - The Other Generation
- B9Finale
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Flower Drum Song are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Flower Drum Song are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1960 and 1984.
When was Flower Drum Song first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in UK, US. One of them is His Master's Voice CLP 1359.
How do I tell if my copy of Flower Drum Song is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CLP 1359, CSD 1305, 35886, S 35886) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Flower Drum Song on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.
